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Are Austin buses free for UT students?

UT students, faculty, and staff may ride the E-Bus at no charge. You must swipe your valid UT ID upon boarding the E-Bus, both to ride downtown and to come back home. Please have your valid UT ID ready when boarding. If you are not a UT student, you may ride the E-Bus by paying a $1.25 fare.
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Do students ride the bus free Austin?

MetroRapid Bus Service

UT faculty, staff, and students may ride MetroRapid free by swiping a valid UT photo ID upon entering the bus.
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Does UT Austin provide transportation?

The shuttle system provides an easy and cost effective way for students, faculty, staff, and visitors to access the UT campus. UT students, faculty, and staff may ride the shuttles at no charge with a valid UT photo ID. A physical UT ID card is required to ride CapMetro services.
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How much is bus fare in Austin?

A Single Ride Local Pass costs $1.25 and will take you where you want to go. But if you want to get back, it'll cost another $1.25 for the Single Ride Pass. That same $2.50 will buy you a Local Day pass and give you an unlimited number of rides for the next 24 hours. Buying a pass on the bus?
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Does UT have buses?

The University shuttle bus system is operated for the benefit of students, faculty and staff members, and retirees of the University. The system is funded through students' tuition. Shuttle bus patrons should be prepared to show and/or swipe their UT IDs upon boarding.
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Transportation options are plentiful for UT students

Is Austin Metro free for students?

All K-12th grade students ride for free with a valid ID!
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How to use the bus UT Austin?

UT students, faculty, and staff may ride the E-Bus at no charge. You must swipe your valid UT ID upon boarding the E-Bus, both to ride downtown and to come back home. Please have your valid UT ID ready when boarding. If you are not a UT student, you may ride the E-Bus by paying a $1.25 fare.
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Can you pay cash on Austin buses?

If paying with cash, just insert your bills and drop coins in the fare box. If using a pass, swipe your pass in the reader by the driver, or show the driver the pass on your phone. Ask for help if you have any questions – otherwise, you're good to go!
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How much is a school bus ticket in Texas?

An offense under Section 545.066 is punishable by a fine ranging from $500 to $1,250. However, passing a stopped school bus is a misdemeanor offense, punishable by a fine not to exceed $2,000 if it's the driver's second offense within the past five years.
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How late does Austin bus run?

Buses typically stop running around midnight, but CapMetro offers Night Owl services in any late-night pinch. Night Owl buses run every 20-30 minutes from midnight until 3:00am, Monday through Saturday.
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How to go to UT Austin for free?

Have a family adjusted gross income (AGI) between $0-125,000 and show financial need as determined by the FAFSA or TASFA.
  1. Students with an AGI of up to $65,000 with need will receive support to cover their tuition.
  2. Students with an AGI between $65,000 and $125,000 will receive tuition support.
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Does UT give full rides?

The Forty Acres Scholars Program is the premier full-ride, merit-based scholarship for The University of Texas at Austin.
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What public transportation is available at UT Austin?

Transportation
  • UT Shuttles.
  • CapMetro (Mass Transit)
  • E-Bus (Entertainment Bus)
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What time do busses start running in Austin?

High-Frequency Network. Our High-Frequency Network gets you around all of Austin - north, south, east & west! The network has 14 routes that operate every 15-30 minutes from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days a week.
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Do Austin school buses have cameras?

Stop-arm cameras are installed at a key location on the exterior of each Austin ISD school bus.
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What happens if I don t pay a school bus camera ticket in Austin?

Failure to pay the civil fine, or to timely request an Administrative Adjudication Hearing, is considered an admission of liability for the school bus stop arm violation and is a waiver of your right to appeal the imposition of the civil fine which will result in the assessment of appropriate civil fines, penalties, ...
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How much is a 25 over speeding ticket in Texas?

Tiered Speed Limit Fines

10-14 miles per hour over speed limit: $195. 15-19 miles per hour over speed limit: $240. 20-29 miles per hour over speed limit: $265. 30 miles or more per hour over speed limit: $300.
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What happens if you pass a school bus with flashing lights in Texas?

Violators can receive up to a $1,250 fine, driver's license suspension, and even jail time, depending on the number of convictions and the seriousness of the incident.
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How do you use METRORail in Austin?

On the train Buy a Single Ride or Day Pass at rail station ticket vending machines or use the CapMetro App. Be prepared to show a Commuter Pass if approached by a fare inspector. Reduced fares Tap ID card to the target area of the farebox and be prepared to show your ID if requested.
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Does Austin have city buses?

Neighborhood routes with frequent stops - the workhorse of public transit, count on these routes to get you just about anywhere you need to go. With 14 High-Frequency routes, CapMetro provides reliable connections throughout Austin. Use the CapMetro App to purchase your fare.
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Do buses take card payments?

Contactless payment cards issued for Visa, Mastercard and Maestro can be used. Pre-paid contactless payment cards can be used but please make sure they have enough credit on them before boarding. Payments can also be made using Apple Pay and Google Pay.
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Do Austin buses have WIFI?

AISD has been providing Wi-Fi hotspots on their school buses since early April. Every weekday, 110 district buses provide internet access to students at multiple locations from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. CapMetro is now sending MetroAccess vehicles to locations from 2 to 8 p.m. to supplement the AISD service times.
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How to buy bus ticket in Texas?

Ways to Pay:
  1. Online Store.
  2. Ticket Vending Machines.
  3. GoPass Mobile Ticket App.
  4. Dart Transit Store.
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